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Arriving from China Heidi

Mixed Breed · Unknown · Adult · 4 years

Heidi's mum was a Labrador and daddy was probably a Collie but they were both caught up in the dog meat trade in China. Very sadly daddy did not survive. The mummy dog was taken in to the safe shelter we have connections with in Beijing where she gave birth to pups. Heidi is one of them and has been waiting to travel over to us. She has been living alongside other dogs and cats and is very timid girl but has a gentle nature and shows no aggression. She will need some very gentle training on a le

Size

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Age

Adult · 4 years

Location

🇬🇧United Kingdom

Shelter

Labrador Retriever Rescue Southern England

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About Arriving from China Heidi

What life with Arriving from China Heidi looks like

Arriving from China Heidi is an adult mixed breed dog waiting at Labrador Retriever Rescue Southern England in United Kingdom.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇬🇧Adopting from United Kingdom

UK shelters work under the Pet Travel Scheme (post-Brexit, the EU pet passport is not valid; a UK Animal Health Certificate is required for travel into the EU). Most UK rescues focus on domestic placements but some work with EU partners.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Arriving from China Heidi, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Arriving from China Heidi?: Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Labrador Retriever Rescue Southern England handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Arriving from China Heidi on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Arriving from China Heidi if I live in another country?: Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Labrador Retriever Rescue Southern England will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. UK adopters: post-Brexit travel into the EU requires an Animal Health Certificate. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Arriving from China Heidi already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?: Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Arriving from China Heidi isn't the right fit?: Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Labrador Retriever Rescue Southern England early rather than rehoming privately; they know Arriving from China Heidi and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?: TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (EN). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.